Accretion is the gradual and imperceptible addition of soil to a riparian or littoral property. The added waterborne soil deposits are known as alluvion or alluvium. Once added to the owner's property, the accreted soil becomes a part of the owner's property. If the...

An addition to property, often through natural geological events. Accession involves acquiring title to something added to the property, either by human-made action or through the operation of natural geological processes. A property expanding by the addition of land...

The right of an owner to have ingress and egress to and from owner's property over adjoining land. This is usually in the form of an easement. For example, one property may have an access right over another property, meaning that the owner of one property has the...

Voluntary agreement to the price and terms of an offer, which creates a contract. For example, upon communication of the seller's acceptance of the offer back to the buyer, a real estate sale agreement becomes a legally enforceable contract. The offer is not a...

Most condominium ownership is structured around the concept of airspace. This means that the building, walls, and common areas are owned communally by all owners through the homeowners association (HOA). Thus, the individual condominium owner only controls the...